7 2 verb v noun
• a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers
Example sentence • Stop harping on about your ex-boyfriend, it's getting tiresome.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a moral or mental distortion
Example sentence • The warping of the wood was caused by excessive moisture.
7 2 noun n noun
• the time period between dawn and noon
Example sentence • I woke up early in the morning to go for a run.
6 2 adverb, adjective adv, adj Example sentence • She is a trying person to be around
9 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• capable of arousing and holding the attention
Example sentence • She was lost in an absorbing book and didn't notice the time passing.
7 2 noun n noun
• an Australian river; tributary of the Murray River
Example sentence • He always refers to his wife as darling .
8 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)
adjective satellite
• (especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
Example sentence • The starting point of the race is at the park.
6 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
Example sentence • Her crying kept me awake all night.
7 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
Example sentence • The helping hand reached out to the injured bird.
7 2 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • The keeping of secrets can sometimes lead to distrust.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• searching for or buying goods or services
Example sentence • I love going shopping at the mall.
8 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• the state of being asleep
adjective satellite
• lying with head on paws as if sleeping
Example sentence • I love sleeping in on weekends.
6 2 verb, adverb v, adv noun
• a specific instance of feeling hopeful
Example sentence • I am hoping to get a promotion at work.
9 3 adverb adv adjective satellite
• (followed by `to') in agreement with or accordant with
Example sentence • The students were divided into groups according to their abilities.
8 2 adjective adj Example sentence • She wore a charming dress to the party.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
adjective satellite
• relating to farming or agriculture
Example sentence • The family has been involved in traditional farming for generations.
8 2 verb v noun
• the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
Example sentence • The soldiers were marching in perfect formation.
8 2 adjective adj noun
• the act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine
adjective satellite
• suffering from lack of food
Example sentence • The starving child asked for food.
7 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
verb
• speak in an unfriendly tone
Example sentence • The barking of the dog woke up the entire neighborhood.
5 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the state or fact of existing
Example sentence • He's a great being who always helps others.
8 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
Example sentence • The boarding process was delayed due to bad weather.
7 2 noun n noun
• the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
Example sentence • We went camping in the mountains during our summer vacation.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
Example sentence • The audience erupted in clapping at the end of the performance.
6 2 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj noun
• the act of drawing spatially closer to something
adjective satellite
• of the relatively near future
Example sentence • The coming storm is going to be intense.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
Example sentence • She showed me her beautiful drawing of a sunset.
8 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
Example sentence • The faucet was leaking and there was a constant dripping .
8 2 verb, noun v, n adjective satellite
• coming down freely under the influence of gravity
Example sentence • The dropping of the book startled me.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• selling goods abroad at a price below that charged in the domestic market
Example sentence • The illegal dumping of hazardous waste is a serious environmental issue.
7 2 verb v noun
• the act of acquiring something
Example sentence • I am getting ready for work.
5 2 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj Example sentence • The going rate for a haircut at this salon is $50.
7 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective
• relating to or suitable for growth
noun
• (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
Example sentence • The growing population is putting a strain on our resources.
7 2 verb v noun
• the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
Example sentence • The cat is jumping up and down on the bed.
7 2 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj noun
• the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; look
adjective satellite
• appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
Example sentence • I am looking for my car keys.
8 2 noun n noun
• state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
adjective satellite
• sorrowful through loss or deprivation
Example sentence • She wore black clothes as a sign of mourning for her deceased husband.
7 2 noun n noun
• a quantity of no importance; thing (object:), singular, negative pronoun; pronoun, thing, singular; quantifier: negative existential
adverb
• in no respect; to no degree
Example sentence • I have nothing to do today.
7 2 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj noun
• a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork
Example sentence • The popping sound of fireworks filled the air.
7 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
Example sentence • She wore a ripping red dress to the party.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
Example sentence • The shipping of goods by air is faster than by sea.
8 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• moving as on a slippery surface
Example sentence • The wet floor was slippery, and I kept slipping while trying to walk.
8 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
Example sentence • I made a brief stopping at the store to pick up some snacks.
8 2 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj noun
• the act of cleaning with a broom
adjective satellite
• taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
Example sentence • He made a sweeping gesture with his arm to indicate the breathtaking view.
7 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• an exchange of ideas via conversation
Example sentence • The talking parrot entertained the kids at the birthday party.
7 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the sound of light blow or knock
Example sentence • I could hear the tapping of rain on the window.
8 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• characterized by a buoyant rhythm
Example sentence • He seemed to be tripping on drugs.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• writing done with a typewriter
Example sentence • I am typing an email to my boss.
7 2 noun n noun
• the process of becoming warmer; a rising temperature
Example sentence • Global warming is causing significant changes in weather patterns.
7 2 noun n noun
• a message informing of danger
Example sentence • The lifeguard blew the whistle as a warning to swimmers.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
Example sentence • Her weeping could be heard throughout the house.
5 1 verb v noun
• the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization
Example sentence • I'm doing my homework right now.
7 2 verb v noun
• a powerful effect or influence
verb
• to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
Example sentence • He was forcing the door open with all his strength.
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